Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) began preparing for a military expedition. I came to him and said: "O Messenger of Allah, pray to Allah Almighty for martyrdom for me." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Allah, grant them spoils and keep them safe." The narrator says: We remained safe and we also obtained spoils. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) began preparing for a second expedition. I came to him and said: "O Messenger of Allah, pray to Allah Almighty for martyrdom for me." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed: "O Allah, keep them safe and grant them spoils." The narrator says: Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prepared for a third military campaign, and I came to him and said: "O Messenger of Allah, I have come to you twice before this and requested that you pray to Allah Almighty for martyrdom for me, and you said: 'O Allah, keep them safe and grant them spoils,' so I remained safe and obtained spoils." I said: "O Messenger of Allah, pray to Allah Almighty for martyrdom for me." The narrator says: So we remained safe and we obtained spoils. After this the narrator mentioned the complete hadith, which has already preceded in full in the Book of Fasting.
Ahmad and al-Tabarani recorded it, and Ahmad's narrators are the narrators of the Sahih.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الجهاد / 9536
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح۔
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الكبير (7463 و 7464 و 7465) اخرجه أحمد فى المسند (248/5) ، أخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 21636»